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Orders approved – December 15, 2021

Some major employers in Metro Vancouver are extending the deadlines for workers to prove theyre fully vaccinated against COVID-19 after decisions made by B.C.s Labour Relations Board.

Commission to recommend protections for forestry workers

The Supreme Court of Canada recently confirmed that, subject to express legislative intent to the contrary, where labour legislation provides for the final settlement of disputes...

What’s BC Going to Do to Bring Fairness for Gig Workers? Laws leave workers with few rights and at risk of exploitation, but NDP has been slow to bring change. Alex Nguyen is a Vancouver-based journalist with interests related to affordability, equity and health. Her work has appeared in the Globe and Mail, Ricochet Media and the Ubyssey. Find her on Twitter @alexnguyen2311. SHARES The BC government has long promised protections for gig economy workers, and says i...

Further amendments to the Bill 32, the Restoring Balance in Albertas Workplaces Act, 2020, received royal assent on July 29, 2020. Many of the amendments to the Employment Standards Code and the Labour Relations Code came into effect on that day, but others were not scheduled to come into force until proclamation. On February 10, 2021, the Lieutenant Governor in Council issued O.C. 43/2021, bringing further changes to the Labour Relations Code into force and effect. These changes include: c...